7.6/10162 votes#1 - Back From The Dead Again
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/1997
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - Jarod morns the death of his brother. He then takes on the identity of a anatomy professor trying to find a boy who has been missing since Halloween of the previous year. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is startled to find that her father has disappeared and has been replaced by a Mr. Lyle. With him comes Brigitte, a myseterious girl who is more thorough in finding Jarod then Miss Parker. And Sydney, at Jarod's request, researches why there's no DSA for the last three weeks of October prior to his escape.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Craig W. Van Sickle
7.5/10153 votes#2 - Scott Free
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/1997
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE - Jarod intercepts the role of a real safecracker to help a man who's being forced to participate in one more heist. Jarod also starts to feel the need of a father figure and turns to Sydney. Meanwhile, Brigitte tries to take control over Miss Parker's role in the capture of Jarod.
Director: Joe Napolitano
Writer: Tommy Thompson
7.7/10151 votes#3 - Over The Edge
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/1997
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - Jarod becomes a member of the emergency search and rescue team, trying to figure out the true cause of another member's supposed suicide-attempt. Jarod also tries to reunite him with his estranged mother. Meanwhile, at The Centre, a criminal behaviorist is brought in to interrogate and find the person who shot Mr. Raines' oxygen tank. Finally, Jarod utilizes a sensory deprivation tank to simulate closeness to his mother.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Tony Blake, Paul Jackson
7.4/10156 votes#4 - Exposed
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/1997
MIAMI, FLORIDA - Jarod takes on the role of a fashion photographer in order to stop a stalker who has already claimed the life of one of his victims. Meanwhile, Miss Parker follows Jarod's clues that lead her to Rock Cove, Maine and uncovers more information about her mother.
Director: Jim Charleston
Writer: N/A
8.0/10143 votes#5 - Nip and Tuck
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/1997
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - Jarod becomes a plastic surgeon to find out who deliberately ruined the face of a bright young student. Meanwhile, at The Centre, Broots is paranoid that someone is following him where ever he goes. Brigitte offers help, but at a price.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Eric Morris
8.2/10143 votes#6 - Past Sim
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/1997
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - While watching the news, Jarod finds that one of his old simulations he preformed has just been utilized in kidnapping a witness in a murder trial against the Yakuza clan. Outraged, Jarod sets out to reverse the outcome of the situation he's created. Meanwhile, Miss Parker suspects the sale of the simulation came from Mr. Lyle, and begins to apply pressure in hopes of finding any other connections to Jarod.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tommy Thompson
8.0/10154 votes#7 - Collateral Damage
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/3/1998
LOST HILLS, VIRGINIA - Jarod becomes a Special Forces soldier to help the daughter of a Vietnam veteran get her father's name added to the War Memorial. Back at The Centre, Miss Parker reluctantly babysits Debbie while Broots is in Florida on an assignment.
Director: Vern Gillum
Writer: N/A
8.1/10142 votes#8 - Hazards
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/10/1998
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - After witnessing a man attempting suicide before his eyes, Jarod becomes a chemical waste expert to discover the facts to absolve the man's guilt. Meanwhile, Sydney seeks long-awaited vengence for the death of his family when a man shows up at The Centre.
Director: Chuck Bowman, Steven Long Mitchell
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
8.4/10147 votes#9 - FX
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/1998
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - Jarod becomes a special effects coordinator to find out why a stuntman was seriously injured during the filming of a beer commercial. Back at the Centre, following clues left by Jarod, Miss Parker begins her search for a Dr. Fenigor and a boy named 'Timmy'.
Director: Vern Gillum
Writer: N/A
7.8/10142 votes#10 - Indy Show
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/1998
FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - Jarod takes to the wheel of an Indy race car to figure out what happened to a driver involved in a crippling accident. After a bizarre dream, Sydney runs to his ailing brother's side and holes both himself and Jacob up in a cabin with a consoling Miss Parker.
Director: Chuck Bowman, Steven Long Mitchell
Writer: Tommy Thompson
7.6/10153 votes#11 - Gigolo Jarod
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/7/1998
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Jarod takes on the role of paid escort to get close to a housing developer who has plans to displace a low-income neighborhood for a high-rise. Jarod also is hired by another woman, in a seperation period, who thinks her husband doesn't love her anymore. Meanwhile, Miss Parker, Sydney and Broots are following Jarod's latest trail, which leads them to a book (The Saddest Little Valentine) that Jarod has published.
Director: Rodney Charters
Writer: N/A
8.4/10158 votes#12 - Toy Surprise
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/7/1998
TURNERS RIDGE, IDAHO - Jarod helps a troubled teenager by becoming an outdoor counselor. But back at The Centre, Miss Parker is grieving the anniversary of her mother's death. The day just gets worst when she's tipped off by Jarod that there's going to be an assassination attempt on her father. With only 2 hours to stop it and trapped in the Sub-levels, Miss Parker has to get to the tower before her father arrives by helicopter.
Director: N/A
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
8.0/10131 votes#13 - A Stand Up Guy
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/14/1998
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK - Jarod poses as a counterfeiter and undercover FBI agent trying crack a crime syndicate. Jarod also tries to clear the name of another agent who was framed after his cover was blown. Meanwhile, Mr. Lyle has resurfaced and The Centre is on edge. Miss Parker is temporarily taken off Jarod's case and called upon to use her old sweeper skills to dispose of Mr. Lyle.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Paul Jackson, Tony Blake
8.3/10151 votes#14 - Unforgotten
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/21/1998
LOCATION UNKNOWN - During the intervention of his current pretend, Jarod is caught off guard and beaten, resulting in the loss of his memory. Jarod is then rescued by Argyle, a smooth-talking con-artist. But his savior soon starts to wonder how this situation could benefit him. Meanwhile, back at The Centre; Miss Parker, Sydney, & Broots are put before a T-Board. There, they are interrogated to see just how dedicated they are in their search for Jarod.
Director: Steven Long Mitchell
Writer: Craig W. Van Sickle
7.8/10129 votes#15 - Bulletproof
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/28/1998
CINCINNATI, OHIO - Jarod becomes a member of SWAT to find out the truth behind why another member died in the line of duty. Meanwhile, Sydney has Broots do some searching for him after finding a clue Jarod left. But Miss Parker interprets his secrecy as an aid in protecting Jarod and intervenes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10127 votes#16 - Silence
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/1998
EL PASO, TEXAS - Jarod becomes a child psychologist to help a little boy, who witnessed the murder of a DEA agent, break out of his wall of silence. Back at the Centre, Mr. Raines is under tower review, thanks to Miss Parker. Things get worst for him when an old patient / project comes back to haunt him.
Director: Joe Napolitano
Writer: N/A
8.1/10134 votes#17 - Crash
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/1998
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - While waiting for his plane, Jarod meets a young man who is bumped to a later flight. Jarod offers an exchange of tickets to the boy, who thanks him for helping. But Jarod is horrified when he hears later that day that the plane has crashed. Guilt ridden, Jarod sets out to find the cause of the accident. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is put in charge of find out everything on Mr. Lyle. And with aid from Jarod; Sydney, Broots, and Miss Parker are going to get all the information they need.
Director: Scott Lautanen
Writer: Paul Jackson, Tony Blake, Ivan Tell
8.4/10145 votes#18 - Stolen
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/2/1998
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA - After taking down a corrupt doctor, Jarod unexpectedly gets involved in a kidnapping when the father of the kidnapped ends up in the hospital. Back at The Centre, Miss Parker sides with Mr. Raines on the fact that Sydney is becoming too attached to Jarod. To the point, even, that it's complicating the search for him.
Director: Scott Lautanen
Writer: Tommy Thompson
8.7/10157 votes#19 - Red Rock Jarod
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/1998
DRY RIVER, ARIZONA - Responding to an email he believes was sent to him by Sydney, Jarod finds himself in the hands of someone he once thought dead. Jarod also meets a boy who is in need of a heart transplant. Meanwhile, Miss Parker closes in on Jarod. But she's in for a surprise when she meets his captor.
Director: Scott Lautanen
Writer: Juan Carlos Coto
8.7/10145 votes#20 - Bank
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/9/1998
DOVER, DELAWARE - Jarod tricks Miss Parker to meet him at a bank, where they come face to face with the mysterious Mr. Fenigor. But this arrangement gets complicated when there's a robbery the same day. When The Centre gets news that Jarod is trapped in this hostage situation, they close in and make sure he'll not slip through their fingers this time.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: N/A
8.4/10151 votes#21 - Bloodlines (1)
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/1998
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Jarod recieves a letter from an anonymous source and believes The Centre is going to kidnap another boy-genius. Sydney creates a serum that allows Angelo to become a normal person again, provided he takes all the doses at the right time.
Director: N/A
Writer: Craig W. Van Sickle
8.6/10155 votes#22 - Bloodlines (2)
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/1998
BLUE COVE, DELAWARE - Jarod, along with Angelo (Timmy), try to find a way to rescue the kidnapped child. Miss Parker confronts her father about her discovery that she has a twin. Sydney plots to finally have his revenge against Mr. Raines, but his plan backfires...
Director: N/A
Writer: Craig W. Van Sickle
The Best Episodes of The Pretender Season 2
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Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to...
Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:NBC
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Back From The Dead Again" is the best rated episode of "The Pretender" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 162 votes. Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Craig W. Van Sickle, it aired on 11/1/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Scott Free".